16 Wines For Weight Loss

We know they sound delicious, but don’t drink them all in one sitting.

By
Dana Leigh Smith

March 13, 2015

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16 Wines For Weight Loss

We know they sound delicious, but don’t drink them all in one sitting.

ByDana Leigh SmithMarch 13, 2015

From drowning out rowdy barflys to cutting loose with friends, there are tons of reasons to sip some wine this weekend.

Why wine, you ask? Because many other alcoholic beverages are simply subpar. Party cocktails are typically calorie-laden crapshoots and beer can make even the slimmest person uncomfortably bloated. Wine, on the other hand, is reliable. You always know what you’re going to get when you order a glass of red, white or bubbly. (Still prefer stout to sauvignon? Check out our exlcusive list of The Best & Worst Beers for Weight Loss.)

While we do love wine, as you’ve likely just gathered, we are also big proponents of drinking in moderation. If you’re not careful, those innocent glasses can add up quickly! To help you stay slim through 2015, we’ve put together a list of 16 wines—nearly all of which are well under 120 calories per glass. And the good news keeps on coming: In addition to being waist-friendly, they’re all easy on the wallet and widely available, so you won’t have to search far and wide to find them.

Sparkling Wines and Champagne

A glass of bubbly is festive, light and effervescent. Stock up on a few bottles to get through all of your celebratory affairs. Everyone looks classier with a champagne flute and appreciates a bottle as a gift!

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Red Wines

Need another reason to enjoy a glass of cabernet? A Journal of Biological Chemistry study found that a compound found in red wine can actually block the growth of fat cells. The drink also has high levels of resveratrol, a polyphenol that helps lower blood pressure and “bad” LDL cholesterol. It’s a win-win!